Tag: cyber
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UK cyber agency suggests 2035 deadline to move to quantum-safe encryption, warns of threats
Tags: banking, cloud, computing, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, finance, infrastructure, nist, risk, service, threat, vulnerabilityChallenges for enterprises: The NCSC’s roadmap underscores the urgency of transitioning to PQC, but businesses may face significant challenges in meeting the proposed timelines.The migration process could be complex, costly, and disruptive, requiring organizations to overhaul encryption protocols embedded in critical infrastructure, financial systems, and cloud services.Kawoosa pointed out that while enterprises typically have basic…
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CERT-UA warns of cyber espionage against the Ukrainian defense industry using Dark Crystal RAT
CERT-UA warns of a cyber campaign using Dark Crystal RAT to target Ukraine’s defense sector, including defense industry employees and Defense Forces members. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) uncovered a new cyber espionage campaign targeting employees of defense-industrial complex enterprises and representatives of the Defense Forces of Ukraine with Dark Crystal RAT.…
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How Data Visualization Helps Prevent Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity Relies on Visualization Raw data often tells a story that’s hidden in plain sight. No matter how accurate or comprehensive, numbers on a spreadsheet can easily blur into an incomprehensible haze when patterns and anomalies are buried deep within thousands or millions of rows. The human brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text,……
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Signal Messenger Exploited in Targeted Attacks on Defense Industry Employees
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has reported a series of targeted cyberattacks against employees of the defense-industrial complex and members of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. These attacks have been ongoing since at least the summer of 2024 and have escalated in recent months. The attackers are using the Signal messenger app…
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Chinese >>Salt Typhoon<< Hackers Exploit Exchange Vulnerabilities to Target Organizations
The Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Salt Typhoon, also referred to as FamousSparrow, GhostEmperor, Earth Estries, and UNC2286, has been actively targeting critical sectors worldwide. This group has been particularly focused on telecommunications and government entities across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and South Africa since at least…
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Babuk Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Telecommunication Firm Orange
The Babuk ransomware group has recently claimed responsibility for a sophisticated cyberattack on Orange, a leading global telecommunications company. According to an exclusive interview with SuspectFile.com, Babuk exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Orange’s systems to gain initial access to the company’s network. This vulnerability allowed them to exfiltrate sensitive data, which was later sold to…
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CISA Alerts on Edimax IP Camera OS Command Injection Exploit
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding a critical vulnerability found in Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The alert centers on an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper input sanitization, which allows malicious actors to send specially crafted requests and achieve remote code execution on affected devices. This severe…
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How CISOs are approaching staffing diversity with DEI initiatives under pressure
Staffing diversity can help avoid homogenous thinking: Similarly, Sam McMahon, senior manager of IT and security at Valimail, underscores the necessity of representing different backgrounds and mindsets.”In my experience, even small security teams benefit greatly from the variety of perspectives that come with different backgrounds and skill sets,” he says. “We know that the majority…
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News alert: SpyCloud study shows Darknet identity exploitation arising to become a primary cyber risk
Austin, TX, Ma. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire, The average corporate user now has 146 stolen records linked to their identity, an average 12x increase from previous estimates, reflecting a surge in holistic identity exposures. SpyCloud, the leading identity threat… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/news-alert-spycloud-study-shows-darknet-identity-exploitation-arising-to-become-a-primary-cyber-risk/
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CISA Warns of NAKIVO Backup Flaw Exploited in Attacks with PoC Released
Tags: attack, backup, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about a serious vulnerability in the NAKIVO Backup and Replication software, known as CVE-2024-48248. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit an absolute path traversal flaw, enabling them to read arbitrary files without authentication. The vulnerability resides in the Director Web Interface of the…
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Critical Veeam Backup Replication Vulnerability Allows Remote Execution of Malicious Code
Tags: backup, cve, cvss, cyber, malicious, remote-code-execution, risk, software, veeam, vulnerabilityA critical vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication software has been disclosed, posing a significant risk to users. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-23120, allows remote code execution (RCE) by authenticated domain users. The severity of this issue is underscored by a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, indicating a high level of risk. The vulnerability has…
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5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery
The responsibility of cyber incident response falls squarely on the shoulders of the CISO. And many CISOs invest heavily in technical response procedures, tabletop exercises … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/20/incident-response-pitfalls/
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SpyX Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 2 Million Users
SpyX, a company known for developing spyware, has experienced a data breach that compromised the personal information of nearly 2 million users. As per a report posted by Have I been Pwned, the breach, which occurred on June 24, 2024, exposed a wide array of sensitive data, including email addresses, IP addresses, device information, geographic…
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Linux Kernel Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges via OutBounds Write
A recently discovered vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2025-0927, poses a significant threat to system security. This flaw, present in the HFS+ file system driver, allows attackers to exploit an out-of-bounds write condition, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. The vulnerability can be triggered by manipulating a specially crafted HFS+ filesystem, which, under…
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Kali Linux 2025.1a Released: New Tools and Desktop Environment Upgrades
Kali Linux, the renowned cybersecurity-focused Linux distribution, has just ushered in the new year with the release of Kali Linux 2025.1a. This update builds upon the existing features, offering myriad enhancements and improvements designed to give users a streamlined experience. Whether you’re already a seasoned Kali user or about to dive into the world of…
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UK NCSC Sets 2035 Deadline for Post-Quantum Migration
Cyber Agency Urges Critical Infrastructure Operators to Migrate Within the Deadline. The British cybersecurity agency urged critical infrastructure operators to adopt to post-quantum cryptography by 2035 as it and other government agencies prepare for the inevitability of quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption algorithms. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-ncsc-sets-2035-deadline-for-post-quantum-migration-a-27776
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A Persistent Threat in the Age of AI dup
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cyber, cybercrime, intelligence, phishing, spear-phishing, threat, toolPhishing is one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats facing organizations today. Despite growing awareness, employees often still fall victim to these attacks. Even worse, cybercriminals now have more sophisticated tools at their disposal fueled by artificial intelligence (AI). What once required a team of attackers to conduct a spear-phishing attack can […]…
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UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers
Organisations including energy and transport firms told to guard systems against powerful new computersThe UK’s cybersecurity agency is urging organisations to guard their systems against quantum hackers by 2035, as the prospect of <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/nov/21/next-giant-leap-boris-johnson-go-big-on-quantum-computing”>breakthroughs in powerful computing threaten digital encryption.The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new guidance recommending large entities including energy…
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Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bank
Cyber-crime is officially getting out of hand First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/sperm_bank_data_leak/
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SecPod launches Saner Cloud: A Revolutionary CNAPP For Preventive Cybersecurity
Moving Beyond Detection to Real-Time, Automated Security Across Workloads, Cloud, and Infrastructure SecPod, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the General Availability of Saner Cloud, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform designed to provide automated remediation and workload security across multi-cloud environments. Unlike conventional security solutions that focus primarily on detection, Saner Cloud integrates security using…
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Windows File Explorer Vulnerability Enables Network Spoofing Attacks: PoC Released
A critical vulnerability in Windows File Explorer has been discovered, allowing attackers to capture NTLM hashes and potentially exploit them for network spoofing attacks. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24071, involves the automatic processing of specially crafted .library-ms files within compressed archives like RAR or ZIP. When these files, containing paths to attacker-controlled SMB servers, are extracted, Windows…
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That breach cost HOW MUCH? How CISOs can talk effectively about a cyber incident’s toll
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, email, incident, incident response, insurance, jobs, network, phone, ransomware, risk, risk-managementThe importance of practice in estimating costs: Quantifying the costs of an incident in advance is an inexact art greatly aided by tabletop exercises. “The best way in my mind to flush all of this out is by going through a regular incident response tabletop exercise,” Gary Brickhouse, CISO at GuidePoint Security, tells CSO. “People…
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Cyberangriff auf eine County-Verwaltung in Kansas, USA
Cyber-attack closes County offices on Monday and Tuesday First seen on atchisonglobenow.com Jump to article: www.atchisonglobenow.com/
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Cyberangriff auf Einzelhandelsketten in Neuseeland
Cyber attack cripples systems at Farmers and Pascoes First seen on thepost.co.nz Jump to article: www.thepost.co.nz/business/360619350/no-comment-owner-farmers-pascoes-it-glitch-rejects-gift-vouchers
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Cyberangriff auf eine Polizei in Connecticut, USA
City Officials Mum On Derby PD Cyber Issue First seen on valley.newhavenindependent.org Jump to article: valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/city_officials_mum_on_derby_pd_cyber_issue
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CISA Issues Security Warning on Fortinet FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exploit
Tags: authentication, cisa, csf, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a critical security warning regarding a severe vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS and FortiProxy systems. Specifically, CVE-2025-24472, an authentication bypass vulnerability, poses a significant threat as it allows remote attackers to gain super-admin privileges through carefully crafted CSF proxy requests. This exploit is classified under Common Weakness Enumeration…
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Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions
In a signal of its future ambitions, Google lays down $32bn to acquire cloud native application protection platform Wiz, reflecting the increasing need to secure multicloud environments. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621040/Largest-ever-cyber-deal-reflects-Googles-CNAPP-ambitions
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Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity
Cyber Crime Junkies podcast Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro! We covered so many different topics that the CISOs are struggling with: Generative vs Agentic AI risks and opportunities How cyber attackers leverage powerful tools like…